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| Global Score | |
| 81.3 | 91.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 14 | Android 12 |
| 2024-10-29 | 2022-11-01 |
| 6.35 x 2.96 x 0.33 inches | 6.41 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.51 ounces | 7.32 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 516 pixels per inch | 393 pixels per inch |
| 3500 cd/m2 brightness | 900 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 10.6 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750-AB (3 nm) chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 MT6877V (6 nm) chipset |
| processor | Octa-Core 2600 MHz processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 830 GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 200.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 23.00mm focal length | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.71 inches (1/1.4") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 11.99 | 13.97 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 7.6 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is much better than the Xiaomi 15 Pro, with a score of 91.5 against 81.3. Both of these phones have Android operating system, but Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has older 12 version and Xiaomi 15 Pro has Android 14 version. Despite of the fact Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer is older and a bit thicker than the Xiaomi 15 Pro, it's construction is still a bit lighter.
Xiaomi 15 Pro counts with a much sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a higher screen pixels density, much more screen brightness, a higher 1440 x 3200px resolution and a bit bigger screen. The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer has as much memory capacity for games and applications as the Xiaomi 15 Pro, both of them have the same 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a much powerful CPU than Xiaomi 15 Pro, although it has lesser RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Xiaomi 15 Pro has a much better battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer, because it has a 42% more battery size. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer counts with a better camera than Xiaomi 15 Pro, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not nice for low-light photos and videos, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Explorer also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot better 200 mega pixels resolution and better 30 fps video frame rate.
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